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which cme tips should i get

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Mar 29, 2010 | 08:32 PM

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SSmokin99

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That's one of the guys. Cheap Chinese crap and the brace breaks a LOT...

I used to have those tips except the polished ones and they felt really sturdy. I don't know what you mean by them breaking.

Mar 29, 2010 | 08:35 PM

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I used to have those tips except the polished ones and they felt really sturdy. I don't know what you mean by them breaking.

Did you have them from that seller? Him and one other guy on there I've seen repeatedly break where the bar brace is.

I honestly sell SS tips to his customers quite a bit...

Mar 29, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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^^Maybe the install people aren't using the correct rubber isolators, I don't know. Good business for me, just to bad the peeps are out the money.

My friend even had some. Kept trying to get re-welded but it is really hard due to the material and he finally gave up. There needs to be a brace in the casting method...

There is a different ebay seller though that has them and they seem to hold up a little better.

Mar 30, 2010 | 01:04 PM

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Yeah, we just ran our brace between the actual pipes near the tips instead of trying to mess with the tips themselves. I'll get some pics later. I'm sure this is one of those "you get what you pay for" type things, I'm sure Marks are of higher quality. This valance, I mean its nice for the $$$, but if I had paid $400 for it they would have got it back for exchange or refund.

Mar 30, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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When i get the extra money and a new GMMG system on the car. Ill be going with the huge single CME tip from 6LE.

Mar 30, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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97camaross

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i like the oem tips better, with out the lip they look weird and the 3" looks to big IMO

Mar 30, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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i like the oem tips better, with out the lip they look weird and the 3" looks to big IMO

i agree its too big. im going to get he stainless steel 2.5" set. i like the way those look the best.

Mar 30, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER

^^Yeah that's what I thought. I've been trying to find a cheap supplier for OEM style CME but no luck. There's a guy on ebay a little cheaper than what I even pay but his $hit breaks too much for me to carry it.

Those tips are nice though. Just no room for them under my car...

I got the OEM style CME tips, polished, for 100 bucks on ebay.. not saying its easy to come by or happens very often at all...but if your lucky

I've seen the exact tips i have sell on here for 300

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Mar 30, 2010 | 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Badguy7

When i get the extra money and a new GMMG system on the car. Ill be going with the huge single CME tip from 6LE.

Thats what I have and I love it. I finally got it welded on and just haven't got any recent pics. Here is the test fit after installing the cme valence.
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Mar 30, 2010 | 10:09 PM

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See, one thing I don't like with the side entry tips is that you can see the pipes too well. Can't see mine at all. Got a couple pics tonight, FWIW.

Mar 31, 2010 | 01:29 PM

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Thats what I have and I love it. I finally got it welded on and just haven't got any recent pics. Here is the test fit after installing the cme valence.
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Nice, have a soundclip? I would like to see how it sounds with this setup.

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